Blackwater national refuge MD

[skimerhorn]

I'm thinking of putting in for the sika deer quota hunt here this year, has anyone ever hunted for them here?

 

[mdhunter]

I have not hunted in Blackwater but I have hunted the outskirts. Last year we did a big marsh drive and shot nineteen of those delicious rascals. I have never heard anything negative about the state managed lands and suggest you give it a try. You should think about an a hunt on Assateague Island for the sikas as well. Nothing else is like it and your harvest odds are great.

 

[skimerhorn]

I will, I'm thinking of doing a late season shotgun hunt in Jan for them at blackwater. This will be my first time hunting for sika deer, any tips?

 

[Bambistew]

Check marylandwhitetail.com tons of info there and good people... I got banned from bowsite for posting this same advice. Hope Bigfin don't hammer me.

Hunted there a bunch. Muzzy season is your best bet IMO. Choose the units with mixed hardwoods and pine/phragmighties. Scout it! And find a spot where people will likely push deer to you.

Good luck!

There are some hammer whitetail bucks in that country too.

 

[dzlfarmboy]

Hunted pretty close to black water, def some sikas in that marsh. Pretty hard to see sometimes in the fragmitties and thick pines.

 

[skimerhorn]

Got my tag in the mail today, Goin with the shotgun Jan 9 and 10! Now time to scout.

 

[Greenhead408]

Good luck. Beats an early season archery hunt for um. Never knew mosquitos existed like that in MD...... Still a great hunt.